San Francisco International Airport (SFO) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
San Francisco International Airport is the airport for San Francisco, United States, and carries the codes SFO (IATA) and KSFO (ICAO). The airport sits at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) and keeps local time in the America/Los_Angeles time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Check today's flights at San Francisco International Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Every tracked flight due to land at San Francisco International Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | KSFO |
|---|---|
| Type: | large airport |
| Continent: | NA |
| Country code: | US |
| Country: | United States |
| City | San Francisco |
| IATA: | SFO |
| Longitude: | -122.3748 |
| Latitude: | 37.6198 |
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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Key facts about San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco International Airport is located at 37.6198, -122.3748, at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. The airfield has four runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. Passenger facilities are spread across four terminals (Harvey Milk Terminal 1, Terminals 2 and 3, and the International Terminal) arranged in a ring with 121 gates. The airport keeps America/Los_Angeles time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Traffic we tracked at San Francisco International Airport
Over the first 5 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 87.4 aircraft movements per day at San Francisco International Airport. The busiest window so far falls between 11:00-13:00 local time. These figures are refreshed weekly.
Destinations we tracked from San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York (JFK) | 5 | Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines |
| 2 | San Diego (SAN) | 4 | Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines |
| 3 | London (LHR) | 4 | British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways |
| 4 | Singapore (SIN) | 4 | Singapore Airlines, United Airlines |
| 5 | Montréal (YUL) | 3 | Air Canada |
| 6 | Los Angeles (LAX) | 3 | Alaska Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines |
| 7 | Denver (DEN) | 3 | Frontier Airlines, United Airlines |
| 8 | Boston (BOS) | 3 | JetBlue Airways, United Airlines |
| 9 | Vancouver (YVR) | 2 | Air Canada, United Airlines |
| 10 | Mexico City (MEX) | 2 | Aeroméxico, United Airlines |
| 11 | Phoenix (PHX) | 2 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 12 | Redding (RDD) | 2 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 13 | Miami (MIA) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 14 | Guadalajara (GDL) | 1 | Aeroméxico |
| 15 | Seattle (SEA) | 1 | Alaska Airlines |
| 16 | Hong Kong (HKG) | 1 | Cathay Pacific |
| 17 | Atlanta (ATL) | 1 | Delta Air Lines |
| 18 | Frankfurt am Main (FRA) | 1 | Lufthansa |
| 19 | Taipei (TPE) | 1 | EVA Air |
| 20 | Memphis (MEM) | 1 | FedEx Express |
| 21 | Ontario (ONT) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 22 | Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 23 | Doha (DOH) | 1 | Qatar Airways |
| 24 | Copenhagen (CPH) | 1 | Scandinavian Airlines System |
| 25 | Minneapolis (MSP) | 1 | Sun Country Airlines |
| 26 | Spokane (GEG) | 1 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 27 | Santa Ana (SNA) | 1 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 28 | Medford (MFR) | 1 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 29 | Zurich (ZRH) | 1 | Swiss International Air Lines |
| 30 | Arnavutköy, Istanbul (IST) | 1 | Turkish Airlines |
| 31 | Dubai (DXB) | 1 | Emirates |
| 32 | San José del Cabo (SJD) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 33 | Nashville (BNA) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 34 | Las Vegas (LAS) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 35 | Lihue (LIH) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 36 | Santa Barbara (SBA) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 37 | Washington (IAD) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 38 | Baltimore (BWI) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 39 | Kailua-Kona (KOA) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 40 | Tokyo (NRT) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 41 | Sydney (SYD) | 1 | United Airlines |
Origins we tracked to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles (LAX) | 6 | American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines |
| 2 | Miami (MIA) | 4 | American Airlines |
| 3 | Boston (BOS) | 3 | JetBlue Airways, United Airlines |
| 4 | Kailua-Kona (KOA) | 3 | United Airlines |
| 5 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 2 | American Airlines |
| 6 | New York (JFK) | 2 | American Airlines |
| 7 | Toronto (YYZ) | 2 | Air Canada, Porter Airlines |
| 8 | Fort Worth (AFW) | 2 | Air Transport International |
| 9 | Tocumen (PTY) | 2 | Copa Airlines |
| 10 | Hong Kong (HKG) | 2 | Cathay Pacific |
| 11 | Detroit (DTW) | 2 | Delta Air Lines |
| 12 | Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 13 | Portland (PDX) | 2 | United Airlines |
| 14 | Kahului (OGG) | 2 | United Airlines |
| 15 | Seattle (SEA) | 2 | United Airlines |
| 16 | Redmond (RDM) | 2 | United Airlines |
| 17 | Houston (IAH) | 2 | United Airlines |
| 18 | Chicago (ORD) | 2 | United Airlines |
| 19 | Charlotte (CLT) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 20 | Philadelphia (PHL) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 21 | Cancún (CUN) | 1 | Alaska Airlines |
| 22 | Dublin (DUB) | 1 | Aer Lingus |
| 23 | Taipei (TPE) | 1 | EVA Air |
| 24 | Phoenix (PHX) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 25 | Vancouver (YVR) | 1 | Flair Airlines |
| 26 | Madrid (MAD) | 1 | Iberia Airlines |
| 27 | Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 1 | JetBlue Airways |
| 28 | Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 29 | Redding (RDD) | 1 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 30 | Monterey (MRY) | 1 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 31 | San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) | 1 | Avianca El Salvador |
| 32 | Arnavutköy, Istanbul (IST) | 1 | Turkish Airlines |
| 33 | Santa Barbara (SBA) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 34 | Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 35 | Las Vegas (LAS) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 36 | Singapore (SIN) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 37 | Burbank (BUR) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 38 | New York (EWR) | 1 | United Airlines |
We observed 34 different airlines on tracked SFO movements.
Facts last refreshed: 21 July 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
Passenger statistics and history
In 2025, San Francisco International handled 54.5 million passengers. It opened in 1927 as Mills Field, and its International Terminal (2000) is the largest in North America as well as the largest building in the world built on earthquake base isolators. It is a major hub for United and Alaska Airlines. Traffic figures move from year to year, so read that number as an indication of scale rather than a live count.
Getting to San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco International Airport lies about 18 km (11 mi) from central San Francisco, measured in a straight line. BART trains run directly to downtown San Francisco, about 19 km (12 mi) to the northwest. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about San Francisco International Airport flight status
How do I check San Francisco International Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check San Francisco International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from San Francisco International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from San Francisco International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does San Francisco International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: San Francisco International Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes SFO and KSFO mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. SFO is the IATA code for San Francisco International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. KSFO is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is San Francisco International Airport in?
San Francisco International Airport runs on America/Los_Angeles time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.